Silent Sunday
Apple Crumble Cake
I have always wanted to try making an apple cake, and I love apple crumble - so what could be better than an apple crumble cake? I made this last night using the recipe from the Hummingbird Bakery Cake Days book. They call it an apple streusel cake but it's the same thing, yeah?! Ingredients: For The Sponge: 60g unsalted butter 140g plain flour 100g caster sugar 1 large egg 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 80ml milk 3 apples (I used 2 large Pink Lady apples) For The … [Read more...]
Learning To Sew!
Today I went on a sewing course and made a lovely cushion! I had never even touched a sewing machine before so I was pretty clueless. Luckily I had a great teacher! I heard from Sarah about The Make & Do Studio in Stockton Heath, Warrington. They run a range of crafty courses - knitting, sewing, jewellery making, quilting etc.. I have wanted to learn to sew for ages so I was so excited to sign up for the Everything You Need To Know To Sew workshop! The classes are kept pretty small but I … [Read more...]
Chick With Sticks
Yes, I am now officially a "chick with sticks". In other words, I have decided to start knitting! After a visit to the fabulous Black Sheep Craft Barn yesterday I am now prepared with some lovely chunky wool & my needles to make a winter scarf. I did fancy making a red one but there was no nice red wool, and I fell in love with this teal colour! I haven't knitted anything since I was about 8 so I will keep you all posted with my progress! Has anyone any knitting tips for me..?! ;) x … [Read more...]
Chester gets Furminated!
I'm sure any pet owners out there will have heard about the Furminator! If not, it is meant to be the best grooming tool for cats & dogs and is guaranteed to reduce shedding better than any other comb or brush! It is a fine rake-like comb which gently removes the undercoat from the pet and any loose fluff or fur. Absolutely fab if you have a shedding monster in the house! We tried out our comb on Chester yesterday. Springer spaniels don't shed a great deal and don't need a lot of grooming … [Read more...]
The Bake It! Club Is Back!
Don't know what the Bake It! Club is?! Read all about it HERE! This month's challenge was not for everyone to try the same recipe (as happened previously). Amy gave us the theme of "Back to School" and we had to either think of our own recipe or we could use hers which was jam roly poly. Having never had a school dinner in my life, I wasn't sure what to make. I love crumbles, and I'm pretty sure they may have been served in the school canteen?! Along with some congealed custard of course! … [Read more...]
What I Ate Wednesday (WIAW)!
This is actually a proper WIAW (ie what I ate on a Wednesday!). Here is yesterday's feast (ahem!). I made green juice for the first time, and it was rather nice! It had romaine lettuce, spinach, lemon and an apple in it and it was rather refreshing! At lunch time I was really hungry, but just had no inspiration what to eat (apart from a chip butty!) so I ended up having raw carrot and pepper with hummus: Afternoon snacks were a nakd gingerbread bar (my favourite so far!) and a … [Read more...]
New Puppy
Isn't she gorgeous!? Did you all think she was our new addition?! ;) Unfortunately not. She is our friends' new puppy and is called Millie. They only got her home yesterday, so of course we were straight over to visit! Meeting Holly & Chester! Chester has a closer sniff! How cute?! Gary & I wanted to take her home with us and we are broody for another puppy now! It just reminded us how small & cute Chester & Holly were once! :) … [Read more...]
